Elyse Saugstad

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Elyse Saugstad is an American professional free skier. She was the 2008 Freeride World Champion. [1] Saugstad gained additional prominence after surviving the 2012 Tunnel Creek avalanche. [2] She credits her survival to her use of an avalanche airbag that she deployed when the slide started. [3] [4]

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References

  1. SHIRA, DAHVI (2012-02-20). "Pro Skier Elyse Saugstad: How I Survived Deadly Avalanche". People. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
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